Lucas County, OH – Drivers in Lucas County should expect sobriety checkpoints Friday night as the Operating Vehicles Intoxicated (OVI) Task Force conducts enforcement efforts from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on October 17–18, 2025.
According to the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office, two checkpoints will be set up at:
- 1220 S. Holland Sylvania Road
- 7438 Airport Highway
Law enforcement agencies are required to publicize OVI checkpoints in advance. The department noted that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1990 that such checkpoints are constitutional when announced publicly.
The Sheriff’s Office said the goal is to deter impaired driving, especially ahead of Halloween-themed celebrations. Dozens of hashtags such as #DriveSoberOrGetPulledOver and #BoozeAndBroomsticksDontMix were included to remind drivers to make safe choices this weekend…